148B.5 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.
148B.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.
An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist
or as an occupational therapy assistant must file a written
application on forms provided by the board, showing to the
satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following
requirements:
1. Successful completion of the academic requirements of an
educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board.
a. For an occupational therapist, the program must be one
accredited by the accreditation council for occupational therapy
education of the American occupational therapy association.
b. For an occupational therapy assistant, the program must be
one approved by the American occupational therapy association.
2. Successful completion of a period of supervised field work
experience at a recognized educational institution or a training
program approved by the educational institution where the applicant
met the academic requirements.
a. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of
supervised field work experience is required.
b. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two
months of supervised field work experience is required.
3. Pass an examination, either in electronic or written form,
satisfactory to the board and in accordance with rules. Section History: Early Form
[C81, § 148B.5] Section History: Recent Form
2000 Acts, ch 1140, §35; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §14; 2004 Acts, ch
1167, §6
Referred to in § 148B.3, 148B.6